HC Deb 03 June 1997 vol 295 cc117-8W
Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to abolish the present structure of police authorities; and if he will introduce measures to make police authorities (a) more representative of and (b) more accountable to local communities. [1552]

Mr. Michael

No. There are no national plans at present to change the structure of police authorities. However, in London we are considering arrangements for establishing a new police authority for the Metropolitan Police.